Radiation Protection: ARRT Board Exam 2024 with 100% correct answers Radiation Protection In Medical Radiography: Chapters 4 & 5 exam 2024 with 100% correct answers
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Which of the following is a form of radiation that is capable of creating electrically charged particles by removing orbital electrons from the atom of normal matter through which it passes? a. Ionizing radiation b. Nonionizing radiation c. Subatomic radiation d. Ultrasonic radiation correct ans...
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Add to cartWhich of the following is a form of radiation that is capable of creating electrically charged particles by removing orbital electrons from the atom of normal matter through which it passes? a. Ionizing radiation b. Nonionizing radiation c. Subatomic radiation d. Ultrasonic radiation correct ans...
Consequences of ionization in human cells include 1. creation of unstable atoms. 2. production of free electrons. 3. creation of highly reactive free radicals capable of producing substances poisonous to the cell. 4. creation of new biologic molecules detrimental to the living cell. 5. injury t...
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Add to cartConsequences of ionization in human cells include 1. creation of unstable atoms. 2. production of free electrons. 3. creation of highly reactive free radicals capable of producing substances poisonous to the cell. 4. creation of new biologic molecules detrimental to the living cell. 5. injury t...
Some consequences of ionization in human cells include: 1. Creation of unstable atoms 2. Production of free electrons 3. Creation of reactive free radicals capable of producing substances poisonous to the cell correct answers1, 2, and 3 Which of the following is a special form of radiati...
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Add to cartSome consequences of ionization in human cells include: 1. Creation of unstable atoms 2. Production of free electrons 3. Creation of reactive free radicals capable of producing substances poisonous to the cell correct answers1, 2, and 3 Which of the following is a special form of radiati...
what are x-rays? correct answersa manmade form of ionizing radiation what is ionizing radiation? correct answersis radiation that produces positively and negatively charged particles (ions) when passing through matter. what causes injury to normal biologic tissue? correct answersthe production...
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Add to cartwhat are x-rays? correct answersa manmade form of ionizing radiation what is ionizing radiation? correct answersis radiation that produces positively and negatively charged particles (ions) when passing through matter. what causes injury to normal biologic tissue? correct answersthe production...
Which of the following increases radiation exposure to the patient and potentially to the radiographer? correct answersrepeated radiographic exposures as a result of technical error or carelessness To implement an effective radiation safety program in a facility that provides imaging services, th...
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Add to cartWhich of the following increases radiation exposure to the patient and potentially to the radiographer? correct answersrepeated radiographic exposures as a result of technical error or carelessness To implement an effective radiation safety program in a facility that provides imaging services, th...
absorbed dose correct answersthe amount of energy that is deposited in a material per unit mass of the material ALARA correct answersas low as reasonably achievable -synonymous w/ the term optimization for radiation protection (ORP) alert levels correct answerswhere pt dose is predicted to or...
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Add to cartabsorbed dose correct answersthe amount of energy that is deposited in a material per unit mass of the material ALARA correct answersas low as reasonably achievable -synonymous w/ the term optimization for radiation protection (ORP) alert levels correct answerswhere pt dose is predicted to or...
Radiation correct answerstransfer of kinetic energy from one location to another. Ionizing Radiation correct answersradiation that carries enough energy to liberate electrons from atoms or molecules- ionizing them. Radiation Protection correct answerseffective measures employed by radiation wo...
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Add to cartRadiation correct answerstransfer of kinetic energy from one location to another. Ionizing Radiation correct answersradiation that carries enough energy to liberate electrons from atoms or molecules- ionizing them. Radiation Protection correct answerseffective measures employed by radiation wo...
which of the following increases radiation exposure to the patient and potentially the radiographer? correct answersrepeated radiographic exposures as a result of technical error or carelessness to implement an effective radiation safety program in a facility that provides Imaging Services, the e...
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Add to cartwhich of the following increases radiation exposure to the patient and potentially the radiographer? correct answersrepeated radiographic exposures as a result of technical error or carelessness to implement an effective radiation safety program in a facility that provides Imaging Services, the e...
Who discovered x-rays? correct answersWilhelm Conrad Roentgen What year were x-rays discovered? correct answers1895 How were x-rays discovered? correct answersRoentgen was investigating the nature of cathode rays and fluorescent materials. Passed electricity through a Crookes tube that was cov...
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Add to cartWho discovered x-rays? correct answersWilhelm Conrad Roentgen What year were x-rays discovered? correct answers1895 How were x-rays discovered? correct answersRoentgen was investigating the nature of cathode rays and fluorescent materials. Passed electricity through a Crookes tube that was cov...
2 only Radiation exposure to the gonads (sperm & ova) may alter the genetic code in the DNA molecule and cause a mutation in future generations. A radiation induced mutation is always bad! correct answersWhy is radiation exposure to the gonads such a critical concern? 1. The person may become ...
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Add to cart2 only Radiation exposure to the gonads (sperm & ova) may alter the genetic code in the DNA molecule and cause a mutation in future generations. A radiation induced mutation is always bad! correct answersWhy is radiation exposure to the gonads such a critical concern? 1. The person may become ...
Brightness correct answersDefined as the amount of luminance (light emission) of a display monitor Diagnostic-type protective tube housing correct answersRequired to protect the patient and imaging personnel from off-focus, or leakage, radiation by restricting the emission of x-rays to the area o...
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Add to cartBrightness correct answersDefined as the amount of luminance (light emission) of a display monitor Diagnostic-type protective tube housing correct answersRequired to protect the patient and imaging personnel from off-focus, or leakage, radiation by restricting the emission of x-rays to the area o...
A. Lymphocytes Lymphocytes are white or colorless blood cells derived from lymphatic tissues. Because of their rapid cell division they are more susceptible to the affects of radiation.` correct answersWhich of the following types of blood cells is the most sensitive to radiation? A. Lymphocytes ...
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Add to cartA. Lymphocytes Lymphocytes are white or colorless blood cells derived from lymphatic tissues. Because of their rapid cell division they are more susceptible to the affects of radiation.` correct answersWhich of the following types of blood cells is the most sensitive to radiation? A. Lymphocytes ...
the radiographic beam should be collimated so that it is which of the following? correct answersB. No larger that the image receptor. page 231 both alignment and length and width dimensions of the radiographic and light beams must correspond to within: correct answersB. 2% of the SID page 233 ...
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Add to cartthe radiographic beam should be collimated so that it is which of the following? correct answersB. No larger that the image receptor. page 231 both alignment and length and width dimensions of the radiographic and light beams must correspond to within: correct answersB. 2% of the SID page 233 ...
First recorded fatality in the US caused by the cumulative radiation exposure from x-rays. correct answersClarence Daily _____ energy can produce changes in atomic structure by creating positively or negatively charged atoms. correct answersIonizing Bremsstrahlung radiation is created when the...
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Add to cartFirst recorded fatality in the US caused by the cumulative radiation exposure from x-rays. correct answersClarence Daily _____ energy can produce changes in atomic structure by creating positively or negatively charged atoms. correct answersIonizing Bremsstrahlung radiation is created when the...
What is the irradiation of water molecules within the body and their resulting breakdown termed? correct answersRadiolysis What interaction with matter is responsible for the majority of scattered radiation reaching the image receptor? correct answersCompton Sources of secondary radiation incl...
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Add to cartWhat is the irradiation of water molecules within the body and their resulting breakdown termed? correct answersRadiolysis What interaction with matter is responsible for the majority of scattered radiation reaching the image receptor? correct answersCompton Sources of secondary radiation incl...
Absorption Transference of electromagnetic energy from an x-ray beam to the atoms or molecules of matter through which it passes. Attenuation The reduction in the number of primary photons in the x-ray beam through absorption and scatter. Brainpower Read More 0:14 / 0:15 Auger...
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Add to cartAbsorption Transference of electromagnetic energy from an x-ray beam to the atoms or molecules of matter through which it passes. Attenuation The reduction in the number of primary photons in the x-ray beam through absorption and scatter. Brainpower Read More 0:14 / 0:15 Auger...
absorbed dose (D) correct answersThe amount of energy per unit mass absorbed by an irradiated object (e.g., the patient's body tissue). True correct answers(T/F) Air kerma actually denotes a calculation of radiation intensity in air. collective effective dose equivalent (ColEfD) correct answe...
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Add to cartabsorbed dose (D) correct answersThe amount of energy per unit mass absorbed by an irradiated object (e.g., the patient's body tissue). True correct answers(T/F) Air kerma actually denotes a calculation of radiation intensity in air. collective effective dose equivalent (ColEfD) correct answe...
What are x-rays? correct answersA form of ionizing radiation Ionizing radiation correct answersIs radiation that produces positively and negatively charged particles(ions) when passing through matter Unnecessary radiation correct answersRadiation that doesn't benefit a person in terms of diag...
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Add to cartWhat are x-rays? correct answersA form of ionizing radiation Ionizing radiation correct answersIs radiation that produces positively and negatively charged particles(ions) when passing through matter Unnecessary radiation correct answersRadiation that doesn't benefit a person in terms of diag...
A patient may elect to assume the relatively small risk of exposure to ionizing radiation to obtain essential diagnostic medical information when: correct answers1. Illness occurs 2. Injury occurs 3. A specific imaging procedure for health screening purposes is prudent Effective measures employ...
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Add to cartA patient may elect to assume the relatively small risk of exposure to ionizing radiation to obtain essential diagnostic medical information when: correct answers1. Illness occurs 2. Injury occurs 3. A specific imaging procedure for health screening purposes is prudent Effective measures employ...
The advantages of the BERT method are: 1. it does not imply radiation risk; it is simply a means for comparison. 2. it emphasizes that radiation is an innate part of our environment. 3. the answer given in terms of BERT is easy for the patient to comprehend. a. 1 and 2 only b. 1 and 3 on...
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Add to cartThe advantages of the BERT method are: 1. it does not imply radiation risk; it is simply a means for comparison. 2. it emphasizes that radiation is an innate part of our environment. 3. the answer given in terms of BERT is easy for the patient to comprehend. a. 1 and 2 only b. 1 and 3 on...
1. Biologic material irradiated under hypoxic conditions is (A) more sensitive than when irradiated under oxygenated conditions (B) less sensitive than when irradiated under anoxic conditions (C) less sensitive than when irradiated under oxygenated conditions (D) unaffected by the pr...
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Add to cart1. Biologic material irradiated under hypoxic conditions is (A) more sensitive than when irradiated under oxygenated conditions (B) less sensitive than when irradiated under anoxic conditions (C) less sensitive than when irradiated under oxygenated conditions (D) unaffected by the pr...
A patient may elect to assume the relatively small risk of exposure to ionizing radiation to obtain essential diagnostic medical information when: correct answers- illness occurs - injury occurs - A specific imaging procedure for health screening purposes is prudent Effective measures employed ...
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Add to cartA patient may elect to assume the relatively small risk of exposure to ionizing radiation to obtain essential diagnostic medical information when: correct answers- illness occurs - injury occurs - A specific imaging procedure for health screening purposes is prudent Effective measures employed ...
X-rays are correct answersa form of ionizing radiation When passing through matter, ionizing radiation does what correct answersproduces negatively and positively charged particles (ions) that cause harm to biological tissues What are the six consequences of ionization in human cells correct a...
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Add to cartX-rays are correct answersa form of ionizing radiation When passing through matter, ionizing radiation does what correct answersproduces negatively and positively charged particles (ions) that cause harm to biological tissues What are the six consequences of ionization in human cells correct a...
What was the first recorded fatality in the US caused by the cumulative radiation exposure from x-rays? correct answersClarence Daily What energy can produce changes in atomic structure by creating positively or negatively charged atoms? correct answersIonizing Bremsstrahlung radiation is crea...
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Add to cartWhat was the first recorded fatality in the US caused by the cumulative radiation exposure from x-rays? correct answersClarence Daily What energy can produce changes in atomic structure by creating positively or negatively charged atoms? correct answersIonizing Bremsstrahlung radiation is crea...
Define radiation protection correct answerseffective measures employed by radiation workers to safeguard patients, personnel, and the general public from unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation What term (and acronym) is used to express the concept of keeping radiation exposure to a level that...
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Add to cartDefine radiation protection correct answerseffective measures employed by radiation workers to safeguard patients, personnel, and the general public from unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation What term (and acronym) is used to express the concept of keeping radiation exposure to a level that...
ALARA correct answersAcronym for AS LOW AS REASONABLY ACHIEVABLE. Distance correct answersOne of the three basic principles of radiation protection. Risk correct answersIn the medical industry with reference to the radiation sciences, the possibility of inducing a radiogenic cancer or genetic ...
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Add to cartALARA correct answersAcronym for AS LOW AS REASONABLY ACHIEVABLE. Distance correct answersOne of the three basic principles of radiation protection. Risk correct answersIn the medical industry with reference to the radiation sciences, the possibility of inducing a radiogenic cancer or genetic ...
Shield patient and us correct answersProtect from scatter radiation Most effective cardinal principle to tech correct answersDistance 6 feet Radiation has the power to correct answersSave and harm lives Linear threshold correct answersAny dose is considered unsafe- that one scattered photon...
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Add to cartShield patient and us correct answersProtect from scatter radiation Most effective cardinal principle to tech correct answersDistance 6 feet Radiation has the power to correct answersSave and harm lives Linear threshold correct answersAny dose is considered unsafe- that one scattered photon...
Biologic dosimetry correct answersA method of dose assessment which biologic markers or effects of radiation exposure are measured and the dose to the organism is inferred from previously established dose effect relationships LD 50/30 correct answersWhole body dose of ionizing radiation that can ...
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Add to cartBiologic dosimetry correct answersA method of dose assessment which biologic markers or effects of radiation exposure are measured and the dose to the organism is inferred from previously established dose effect relationships LD 50/30 correct answersWhole body dose of ionizing radiation that can ...
a patient may elect to assume the relatively small risk of exposure to ionizing radiation to obtain essential diagnostic medical information when: 1. illness occurs 2. injury occurs 3. a specific imaging procedure for health screening purposes is prudent correct answers1, 2, and 3 effective...
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Add to carta patient may elect to assume the relatively small risk of exposure to ionizing radiation to obtain essential diagnostic medical information when: 1. illness occurs 2. injury occurs 3. a specific imaging procedure for health screening purposes is prudent correct answers1, 2, and 3 effective...
The radiographic beam should be collimated so that it is which of the following? A. Slightly larger that the image receptor B. No larger than the image receptor C. Twice as large as the image receptor D. Four times as large as the image receptor correct answersB. no larger than the image recepto...
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Add to cartThe radiographic beam should be collimated so that it is which of the following? A. Slightly larger that the image receptor B. No larger than the image receptor C. Twice as large as the image receptor D. Four times as large as the image receptor correct answersB. no larger than the image recepto...
What term involves a random effect of ionizing radiation correct answersStochastic event Upper boundary radiation exposure limits for occupational exposed persons are associated with risks that are similar to those encountered by employees in other industries that are generally considered to be r...
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Add to cartWhat term involves a random effect of ionizing radiation correct answersStochastic event Upper boundary radiation exposure limits for occupational exposed persons are associated with risks that are similar to those encountered by employees in other industries that are generally considered to be r...
What is ionizing radiation? correct answersWhen body produces positively and negatively charged particles (ions) as it passes through matter; causes biologic damage What are the consequences of ionization in human cells? correct answers1. Creation of unstable atoms 2. Production of free electron...
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Add to cartWhat is ionizing radiation? correct answersWhen body produces positively and negatively charged particles (ions) as it passes through matter; causes biologic damage What are the consequences of ionization in human cells? correct answers1. Creation of unstable atoms 2. Production of free electron...
NCRP report no. ( limitation of exposure to ionizing radiation) correct answersProvides the most recent guidance on radiation production EfD Limiting system correct answersSet of numeric dose limits that are based on calculations of the various risks of cancer and genetic (hereditary) effects to ...
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Add to cartNCRP report no. ( limitation of exposure to ionizing radiation) correct answersProvides the most recent guidance on radiation production EfD Limiting system correct answersSet of numeric dose limits that are based on calculations of the various risks of cancer and genetic (hereditary) effects to ...
radiation correct answerskinetic energy that passes from one location to another; a transfer of energy that results from either a change occurring naturally within an atom or a process caused by the interaction of a particle with an atom ionizing radiation correct answersradiation that produces p...
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Add to cartradiation correct answerskinetic energy that passes from one location to another; a transfer of energy that results from either a change occurring naturally within an atom or a process caused by the interaction of a particle with an atom ionizing radiation correct answersradiation that produces p...
Radiation-Induced biologic damage to living organisms is termed ______ effects. correct answerssomatic Non-stochastic effects may also be referred to as ______ effects. correct answersdeterministic Lens of eye annual dose: _____ mSv correct answers150 Embryo/fetus 1 month dose: _____ mSv co...
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Add to cartRadiation-Induced biologic damage to living organisms is termed ______ effects. correct answerssomatic Non-stochastic effects may also be referred to as ______ effects. correct answersdeterministic Lens of eye annual dose: _____ mSv correct answers150 Embryo/fetus 1 month dose: _____ mSv co...
Personnel dosemeter correct answersProvides an indication of the working habits and working conditions of diagnostic imaging personnel Personnel monitoring report correct answerslists the deep, eye, in shadow occupational exposures of each person in a healthcare facility as measured by the expose...
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Add to cartPersonnel dosemeter correct answersProvides an indication of the working habits and working conditions of diagnostic imaging personnel Personnel monitoring report correct answerslists the deep, eye, in shadow occupational exposures of each person in a healthcare facility as measured by the expose...
What form of radiation are X-rays? correct answersionizing When passing through matter, ionizing radiation produces what? correct answerspositively and negatively charged particles (ions) name three consequences of ionization in human cells correct answersfree radicals, creation of unstable el...
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Add to cartWhat form of radiation are X-rays? correct answersionizing When passing through matter, ionizing radiation produces what? correct answerspositively and negatively charged particles (ions) name three consequences of ionization in human cells correct answersfree radicals, creation of unstable el...
Which of the following contributes significantly to the exposure of the radiographer? A. positrons B. electrons C. compton scatter D. photoelectric effect correct answersC. Small angle scatter will: A. degrade the image by blurring the sharp outline of the structures B. enhance the appearan...
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Add to cartWhich of the following contributes significantly to the exposure of the radiographer? A. positrons B. electrons C. compton scatter D. photoelectric effect correct answersC. Small angle scatter will: A. degrade the image by blurring the sharp outline of the structures B. enhance the appearan...
Effective measures employed by radiation workers to safeguard patients, personnel, and the general public from unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation -Radiation Phobia -BERT -ALARA -Radiation Protection correct answersRadiation Protection The degree to which the diagnostic study accurat...
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Add to cartEffective measures employed by radiation workers to safeguard patients, personnel, and the general public from unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation -Radiation Phobia -BERT -ALARA -Radiation Protection correct answersRadiation Protection The degree to which the diagnostic study accurat...
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